High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is made from corn starch through hydrolysis method. HFCS is composed of fructose (42%-90%), with the remaining sugars being glucose and higher saccharides. As such, HFCS is extremely similar to regular table sugar (sucrose). So it is the best substitution of sucrose in food industry.

Item

Standard

F42

F55

Solid, % ≥

71%

77%

Fructose, % ≥

42

55

DE, %

93

95

PH

3.5-5.5

Transparency, % ≥

97.5

Sulfated Ash, % ≤

0.05

Improve texture and enhance “mouth feel”

Retain moisture and extending shelf life.

Cost reduction.

HFCS is a preferred sweetener by many food and beverage manufacturers because of its high quality characteristics, including stability, high osmotic pressure, or crystallization control. For example, HFCS is popular in canned fruits, condiments and other processed foods which need mild sweetness that won't mask natural flavors. It can be widely used in: